University of Bridgeport expects record number of alumni during Welcome Back Weekend, October 17-19

The University of Bridgeport will come alive on October 18 to 19, during Welcome Back Weekend, the biggest alumni celebration on campus in 25 years.

Opening ceremonies at 10 a .m. Saturday will be held at Knights Field, followed by a Harvest Fest on the Pedestrian Mall and a weekend of fun. Events include a social hour at the Barnum Publik House, reunions for Campus Thunder and the Black Student Alliance, a fun run at Seaside Park that is open to the public, and more.

“We are so excited to welcome everyone — students and their families, alumni and friends, athletes and academics — back to campus to rediscover all that UB has to offer,” said Alumni Director Aimee Marcella. “Welcome Back Weekend 2014 is an invitation for all members of the UB community to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate their homecoming with Purple Knight Pride!”